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Taipei,
Sunday, November 8, 2009
05:08 (GMT+8)
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TCL may invest a 8.5G plant, says reports Newswatch - Nov 6, 17:12 China-based LCD TV vendor TCL Group plans to enter into TFT-LCD panel production to vertically integrate its LCD business, Chinese-language website Sina.com.cn is reporting. The report indicated that TCL is in talks with the Shenzhen government and other optoelectronic players about investing in an 8.5G LCD panel production plant, and the company has reportedly hired a team of engineers of about one hundred from Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO). Read more |
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China gray handset shipments to reach 145 million units in 2009, says iSuppli Nov 6, 16:45 China's gray-market handset shipments in 2009 are set to grow to 145 million units, or nearly 13% the size of the legitimate global handset business, according to iSuppli. The gray market has become too big and too lucrative for the mobile handset supply chain to ignore anymore. Read more |
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China market: 3Q09 search engine revenues total about 2 billion yuan, says Analysys Nov 5, 10:19 Online search engines in the China market generated total revenues of 2.003 billion yuan (US$293 million) in the third quarter of 2009, increasing 10.7% sequentially and 36.8% on year, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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Taiwan-based Chinesegamer licenses game to China operator Nov 4, 16:59 Taiwan-based Chinesegamer International has announced the licensing of its Chinese Hero Online 3D game to Sohu.com ChangYou for the China market. Read more |
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China market: LED TV demand to reach 4 million units in 2010, says CECC Nov 4, 11:58 Demand for LED-backlit LCD TVs in the China market is expected to increase to four million units in 2010 from one million units in 2009, and to eight million units in 2011, as both international and domestic brands are actively promoting the product, according to China Electronic Chamber of Commerce (CECC). Read more |
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China Telecom to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, says VIA Telecom CEO Nov 4, 11:35 China Telecom plans to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, of which 70% will be inexpensive models with average sales prices of 200 yuan (US$29), to meet expected demand from new subscribers mainly in rural areas, according to Ker Zhang, CEO of Taiwan-based 3G IC design house VIA Telecom, which supplies handset solutions to the carrier. Read more |
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Projector chips supply to remain tight through end of 2009 Nov 3, 11:59 Front projector vendors are seeing chip shortage, especially for DLP chips from Texas Instruments (TI), amid surging demand since the second quarter of 2009, and they expect the shortage to last until the end of 2009, according to industry players. Read more |
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Advantech partners with XJ Group for China smart grids market Nov 2, 11:30 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has become a partner of XJ Group, a supplier of power generation, transmission and distribution equipment in China, for tapping China's smart grids market, according to Advantech. Read more |
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IPC maker Advantech looks to 20% revenue growth in 2010 Oct 30, 16:17 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech expects its 2010 consolidated revenues to grow 20% on year for a 20% share of the global IPC market, according to chairman KC Liu speaking at a global partner conference in Suzhou, eastern China, on October 29. Read more |
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CPT looking for partners to invest in China LCD production, says chairman Oct 30, 14:13 Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), eyeing the China LCD TV market, is looking for partners to construct 6-8G panel plants in China while waiting for the Taiwan government to lift a ban on investment in front-end LCD production in China, according to company chairman Lin Wei-Shan. Read more |
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SMIC remains unprofitable in 3Q09 Oct 29, 15:11 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) saw revenues drop on year in third-quarter 2009, with the quarter's net loss widening from a loss of US$33.38 million in third-quarter 2008. On a sequential basis, the China-based pure-play foundry managed a revenue growth of 20.9% and improved net losses. Read more |
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China market: Nokia set to launch first TD-SCDMA handset by year-end Oct 28, 11:10 Nokia has announced its first TD-SCDMA handset, the 6788, which it expects to launch in the China market by the end of December 2009 in partnership with China Mobile. Read more |
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Siano looking to promote CMMB to Taiwan handset vendors Oct 26, 14:19 Siano Mobile Silicon is optimistic about the prospects of the China-developed CMMB mobile TV standard, and is promoting its CMMB solutions to Taiwan-based handset vendors, according to company CEO and president Alon Ironi. Read more |
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China chip sales to rebound in 2010, says iSuppli Oct 26, 10:23 Following a decline in 2009, the China semiconductor market is expected to rebound vigorously in 2010 as exports of electronic products recover from the global economic crisis, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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China LCD TV shipments grow 120% during National Day holidays, says AUO VP Oct 23, 14:31 China's LCD TV shipments during the National Day holidays in October are estimated to reach 2.6 million units, a significant growth of 120% compared to the same period of 2008, according to AU Optronics (AUO) executive VP of global business unit Paul Peng. Read more |
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China market: Local PV equipment makers gaining competitive advantage Oct 23, 14:13 While foreign suppliers have occupied almost all of China's IC manufacturing equipment market, China-based makers are becoming increasingly competitive in the PV manufacturing equipment segment due to much lower prices, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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CSMC inks licensing deal with IBM for 0.18-micron RF CMOS process Oct 21, 15:57 CSMC Technologies, a China-based specialty foundry provider, has signed an agreement with IBM to license its proprietary 0.18-micron radio frequency (RF) CMOS process. The process technology will be transferred with new capacity being installed at CSMC's 200mm (8-inch) wafer fab in Wuxi, China. Read more |
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Synnex Technology to invest NT$5-6 billion to add logistics centers in China Oct 21, 15:33 Taiwan-based Synnex Technology International, a distributor of IT and consumer electronics products, will invest NT$5-6 billion (US$155-186 million) to build 20 logistics centers in China over the next three years, according to company president Evans Tu. Read more |
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China market: Cap on LCD TV price in government subsidy program may be lifted, reports say Newswatch - Oct 21, 15:20 China's Ministry of Finance has proposed plans to cancel the current price limits on LCD TVs and other electronics products from suppliers bidding to take part in the country's rural area stimulus program, according to Chinese-language reports on sina.com.cn. Read more |
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Foxconn channels in China to sell Sony LCD TVs in 2010 Oct 21, 14:39 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly will begin selling Sony LCD TVs and other consumer electronics at its retail channels in China in 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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China market: STB provider Coship steps into 3G handset market, to enter netbook segment in 2010 Oct 20, 14:16 China-based set-top box (STB) provider Shenzhen Coship Electronics has stepped into the production of 3G CDMA handsets and also plans to enter the netbook segment in 2010, according to market sources. Read more |
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China market: Local LCD monitor vendors start price war to clear inventory Oct 20, 10:44 Local LCD monitor vendors in China have started a price war to clear their high inventory, dropping the prices of 19-inch models to as low as 799 yuan (US$117.04), according to market sources. Read more |
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China market: Clevo invests in retail outlet in Chongqing Oct 16, 16:40 China-based retail channel operator Buynow, which was set up by second-tier Taiwan notebook maker Clevo, will open its nineteenth store in China in March 2010. The store will be located in Chongqing and follows the company's recent opening of its store in Qingdao. Read more |
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Global PC shipments returned to growth in 3Q09, says Gartner Oct 16, 15:59 The PC industry performed better than expected as worldwide PC shipments totaled 80.9 million units in the third quarter of 2009, a 0.5% increase from the third quarter of 2008, according to Gartner. Gartner had expected PC shipments to decline 5.6% in the quarter. Read more |
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China market: Lack of 3G demand has domino effect on netbook market Oct 15, 17:03 Netbook sales in China's telecom channel are not performing as well as expected due to weak consumer demand for 3G network services, and the weak sales are affecting netbook sales in the retail channel as well, according to sources from netbook players. Read more |
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SMIC extends 45nm offerings to 40nm and 55nm Oct 15, 16:07 Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has announced that it will extend its 45nm bulk CMOS technologies to 40nm and 55nm geometries. Read more |
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China market: BenQ sells a month's worth of LCD TVs and cameras in a week Oct 15, 11:53 BenQ sold over 25,000 cameras and over 2,500 LCD TVs during the National Day holidays in China earlier in October, close to the company's average monthly sales, according to the company. Read more |
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Experian sets up Taiwan subsidiary to tap cross-strait business Oct 14, 13:57 Experian, a global provider of credit information and decision analytical services headquartered in the UK, has established a subsidiary in Taiwan to target Taiwan-based banks and financial institutions which operate or plan to operate business in the China market. Read more |
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GMT lands LED driver IC orders from TV vendors Oct 14, 12:13 IC designer Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) has recently completed several driver IC design-ins for LED-backlit LCD TVs developed by China- and Taiwan-based downstream vendors, with mass shipments slated for the first quarter of 2010, according to industry sources. Read more |
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China white-box handset sales rising to 40-50 million units a month, says RDA CEO Oct 13, 16:52 White-box handset sales from China have increased to 40-50 million units a month, and are still rising due to increasing demand in emerging markets, according to Vincent Tai, CEO of China-based power amplifier (PA) deign house RDA Microelectronics. Read more |
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China market: Rural subsidy program revenues drop for two months straight Oct 13, 15:57 Revenues of the China rural area subsidy program dropped in September for the second month in a row, going down 18.66% to 6.18 billion yuan (US$905.68 million) compared 7.6 billion yuan for August, according to statistics of the program. Read more |
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Taiwan-based driver IC design houses expect healthy revenues in 4Q09 Oct 13, 15:29 Taiwan-based LCD driver IC design houses expect to see a limited revenue decline in October and healthy revenue performance in the fourth quarter, as orders from China handset makers are staying strong due to both local demand and booming exports. Read more |
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Both FIH and BYD shifting to focus on China market, says paper Newswatch - Oct 13, 14:03 Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) and rival China-based BYD have both shifted their marketing efforts to focus on the China market due to sharp declines in orders from international players, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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China becomes top LCD monitor market for 1H09, says DisplaySearch Oct 12, 16:49 LCD desktop monitor shipments rose almost 6% sequentially in the second quarter of 2009 to 40.5 million units, with China becoming the world's largest market for the quarter and for the first half of 2009, according to the DisplaySearch. Read more |
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Lelon scores new high in September revenues thanks to China holidays Oct 8, 15:54 Aluminum electrolytic capacitor maker Lelon Electronics has announced record revenues of NT$324 million (US$10.1 million) for September 2009, due to clients shifting forward orders in preparation for the week-long National Day holidays in China. Read more |
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Heads of AUO and Innolux optimistic about 4Q09 LCD panel demand Oct 8, 14:39 The chairmen of AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux Display are optimistic about LCD panel demand in the fourth quarter of 2009, and have said they do not expect to feel much impact from declining panel prices. Read more |
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New PV systems in 2010 to reach 1GWp in China, 10GWp globally, says LDK CEO Oct 8, 11:33 The installation capacity of new photovoltaic (PV) power-generating systems in 2010 is estimated at 1GWp (gigawatt-peak) in China and 10GWp globally, according to Peng Xiao-feng, chairman and CEO of China-based solar-grade polysilicon (poly-Si) wafer maker LDK Solar. Read more |
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ICP posts strong sales for September Oct 7, 11:14 Taiwan-based industrial PC maker ICP Electronics has reported unaudited record revenues of NT$503.6 million (US$16 million) for September. ICP said components shortages had eased and its clients in China had advanced their shipments to September. Read more |
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Sales up sequentially for notebook battery pack makers Oct 6, 16:41 Taiwan-based notebook battery makers Simplo Technology and DynaPack International Technology have both announced sequential revenue growth for September 2009. Simplo had revenues of NT$3.26 billion (US$101 million), up 1.93% on month and 6.32% on year, while DynaPack had NT$1.5 billion, up 9.55% on month, but drop 19.64% on year. Read more |
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Driver IC backend suppliers conservative about 4Q09 Oct 6, 14:38 Chipbond Technology and International Semiconductor Technology (IST) both expect their fourth-quarter 2009 shipments to likely fall by less than 20% sequentially as a result of seasonality. Chipbond said its October orders were down 10-20% on month, while IST saw a single-digit slide, according to the companies. Read more |
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Taiwan-based IGS to export Sega arcade gaming machines to China, says paper Newswatch - Oct 6, 13:45 International Games System (IGS), a Taiwan-based developer of arcade gaming hardware and software and an operator of online games, will start shipments of Chinese-language arcade gaming machines developed in cooperation with Japan-based Sega to clients in China later in October 2009, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Number of major chip foundries to be less in 2010, says iSuppli Oct 6, 11:56 Although the global semiconductor foundry market is set to make a welcome return to growth in 2010 after a terrible 2009, the recent downturn is likely to thin the ranks of the top-tier pure-play suppliers down to just three major players in the future, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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VIA September revenues increase on month Oct 5, 16:57 VIA Technologies has announced revenues of NT$453 million (US$14.04 million) for September, an increase of 24.01% on month, but a drop of 19.41% on year. The company's combined revenues for the first nine months in 2009 reached NT$3.67 billion, a drop of 43.01% on year. Read more |
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Clevo notebook shipments drop in September Oct 5, 16:23 Taiwan-based second-tier notebook maker Clevo shipped 190,000 notebooks in September of 2009, down from 200,000 units in August, according to the company. Read more |
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China market: LCD TV sales stronger than expected Oct 2, 11:43 LCD TV sales in China have been growing fast since the end of September and shipments for the ongoing National Day holidays may even surpass market expectations of 2-3 million units, according to sources with panel makers in Taiwan. Read more |
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Realtek to supply TV chip solution to China vendor Hisense Oct 1, 10:06 IC designer Realtek Semiconductor has announced China-based TV vendors Hisense has adopted its third-generation digital media processor (DMP) codenamed RTD1073, which provides a hardware decoder for all mainstream HD AV formats, in new TVs. Read more |
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LCD TV 2009 shipment forecast up to 130 million units, says DisplaySearch Sep 30, 16:15 Global LCD TV shipment forecast in 2009 is estimated to increase to 130 million units from previous 127 million units, for an annual growth of 24%, amid strong LCD TV shipment growth during the second quarter of 2009 in key markets like China and North America and the prospect for continuing growth during the remainder of the year, according to DisplaySearch. Read more |
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Failure as opportunity to learn: Q&A with Corning CEO Wendell P Weeks Sep 30, 15:32 Many companies went bankrupt in the financial storm, and the remaining companies also learned the lesson the hard way. In the aftermath of the financial woes, many enterprises are looking forward to recovery, but questions remain whether the crisis is really over. Read more |
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China market: Mobile phone user base increases to over 710 million in August 2009 Sep 30, 14:31 There were 710.5 million subscribers of mobile communication services in China as of the end of August 2009, growing by 1.12% on month and by 15.34% on year, according to statistics published by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Read more |
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LCD panel makers expect slight shipment and revenue decrease in 4Q09 Sep 29, 12:12 Taiwan-based LCD panel makers are expected to see a slight sequential decrease in shipments and revenues in the fourth quarter, according to market sources. Read more |
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